Printer for printing on a printing medium having a radio frequency identification (RFID)
US11897257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10128
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This printer performs printing on a print medium having an RFID, and comprises: a communication unit which has a communication part movably provided in a predetermined area along the transport surface of the print medium, and communicates with an IC chip of the RFID; and a detection unit which detects the print medium by means of detection light. The detection unit includes: a light emitting part that emits detection light; a light guide member that guides the detection light emitted from the light emitting part to the print medium; and a light receiving part that receives the detection light via the print medium.
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